I was looking for an activity to do on Friday, observed Veteran's Day. School was closed, and the…read moreveteran in our home was off of work. I randomly thought of Brushes & Beans. We called around noon, and they made us a 2:30pm reservation. We arrived a bit early so my husband and I could order coffees, and we bought a baked good for my children (ages 4 and 6). I think some might be caught off guard by the macchiato at this cafe, but they are true to Italian size and style (says the prior northern Italy resident). My husband ordered a double and had them add the bourbon caramel flavoring to it (not true to Italian style - ha!). He said he really liked it, and I enjoyed teasing him with a little "pinkies up!" call out when taking his photo. I ordered a decaf Americano (boring, I know) and also enjoyed it. Our children split a chocolate chip scone. There were a variety of muffins to choose from, croissants, and gluten-free items as well. Soon, it was time for our painting reservation. I have to say, everyone we interacted with was patient, helpful, and kind. They each seem to enjoy their job. They came around the tables often to ask if we need anything, and would bring additional paint or offer help and advice when needed. There is a nice variety of ceramics to choose from for painting as well. All in all, we very much enjoyed our visit and would certainly go back again! I was thinking it could be a fun outing for a Girl Scout troop or any kind of club or organization. You could go and paint ornaments, which are affordable and easy to do. I may have to pass that idea past our Girl Scout troop's leader. :)

The coffee was expertly prepared as we enjoyed our toddler niece painting her ceramic project…read more Great fun for her and admirable assistance from the attentive staff. The fruits of child preparedness artwork will be fired and ready for us to collect in 2 weeks!

I stopped by here a couple of Sundays ago with my wife and our twins for our morning coffee. Every…read moreweekend we try to hit up a new local coffee shop, and on this morning we decided to go to Aroma Joe's. We happened to be in Monroeville picking up a Christmas gift when I fired up Yelp and noticed there was an Aroma Joe's nearby. While we had not been to this specific location, we have visited the one in Greensburg a couple of times, so we had a pretty good idea of what to expect. This Aroma Joe's location only offers a drive thru and a walk up window. Since it was cold on the day we were there, we chose the drive thru. After looking over the menu, I decided on a hot Paris Toast latte, while my wife went with an iced peppermint latte. The menu describes the Paris Toast latte as having flavors of maple, brown sugar cinnamon, and shortbread. From the time we ordered until we received our drinks took about five minutes, so the staff here was definitely efficient. My coffee ended up being good. The flavorings came through nicely without hiding the coffee itself. The espresso also had a strong flavor, although it did leave my mouth feeling a bit dry for whatever reason. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. Both my wife and I enjoyed our coffees, so why not.

I recently started working in the Monroeville area, and have been trying to explore all of the…read morespots around. I am not from, nor did I typically frequent, this side of town, so I have been enjoying trying a lot of new spots! One of those was Aroma Joe's. I visited here early on a Thursday morning on my way into work. This shop is located a little bit off of William Penn Highway, so it is close to a main road without the main road traffic. They have their own parking lot, and it is very easy to go in and out of the lot. When I stopped, it was not too busy yet. I decided to walk up and order at the window, since I had never been before. You can either order at the window or go through the drive-thru. The girl who took my order was very friendly and helpful. She gave me some information about the business, and gave me details on their menu and flavoring options. I was even offered a paper menu to take with me for future visits when I told her it was my first time visiting. Overall, she gave great customer service! Eventually, I decided on on the 24 Ounce Paris Toast signature latte with skim milk. Typically with any coffee drink with flavoring, I request it to be half sweet just solely based on personal preference. The accommodated the request for me with no problem. My drink was ready for me before I was even finished paying, so speed of service is superb. I enjoyed my drink very much! I plan to frequent there more, since I will be in this area of town more for at least the near future. I hope to try some of their seasonal offerings, and potentially some food items in the future. My only suggestion would be for the company to consider different options for their breakfast sandwiches. From what I was told, I believe they are premade, so you cannot switch out the bread the sandwiches come on. I know this goes beyond this location, but I would be more inclined to order something like that if I could choose my preferred meat and bread combination. Overall, I very much enjoyed this first visit to Aroma Joe's. The atmosphere, staff, and product are all great here. The customer service alone would have be coming back for another trip. I would highly recommend a stop here if you are in the Monroeville area looking for a coffee drink!

I give them 5 stars for their reuben sandwich. I went at lunchtime to get a good sandwich and was…read morenot disappointed. Sat at the bar and waited as my reuben was prepared exactly as I had requested it. Went up and ate it in the sunshine at Homestead cemetery. Very tasty and as I said it couldn't have been fresher.

Quite a change from their camper trailer. The room is so bright and comfortable. It comes with an…read moreopen door view of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail when weather permits. Good place for your canine companion as well. The coffee is the big draw and will not disappoint. Lots of other bakery goodies available including designer breakfast sandwiches. Friendly service is assured and you will come back just for the vibe of the place. What a Great Groovee addition to Murrysville.

I really wanted to love this place because visually, it's beautiful. Everything is super aesthetic…read moreand photographs really well. The baristas were incredibly friendly, kind, engaging, and welcoming, which I genuinely appreciated. While the staff was friendly, the owner didn't come across as friendly, which changed the vibe a little. I ordered two coffees and a matcha, and unfortunately all three drinks tasted more like watered down milk, than actual coffee or matcha. The coffee-to-ice-to-milk ratio is way way off, and the flavor just didn't come through for any of the drinks. I'll also say, the sign claiming "The world's best canned Matcha" set the bar high... and it absolutely didn't deliver. That's a huge reach. I tried the croffle flight as well. Again, it looked great in pictures, but for $20, it was...meh......just okay. Not horrible, just not something I'd go out of my way for again. Overall, if you're going here for aesthetics and photo ops, this place nails it. But if you actually care about how your coffee or matcha tastes, you will likely leave disappointed. As a trusted Yelp Elite Member, this is not a business I could or would recommend.

Great location. Food and drinks are good and constant. Staff is friendly. The coffee aroma inside…read moreis captivating. Clean store with adequate seating. Somewhat pricy but with Starbucks that's expected. The one downfall is parking. The lot is crazy. Hard to find parking spots and the setup is just bad, can be confusing and somewhat frustrating . Too many stores and not enough parking. I suggest using the drive thru window.

amazing staff . everything is always done with care . everyone knows me by name and even my order…read more Love this location.

I needed a quick pick me up after work on day and Aroma Joe's happened to be on the way home. They…read moreoffered mobile ordering and their prices were right, so I decided to give it a try! I just got a simple vanilla iced coffee with skim milk, but I'm a picky coffee drinker and it was perfect! The workers were on top of it and were so sweet! It reminds me a lot of a place I used to go in college, so it's nice to have found that here!

I like their iced tea and coffee. I miss the Umpqua oats they used to serve. The staff have all…read morebeen very friendly.

Don't sleep on this place! I used Google maps on the way home or I probably never would have found…read moreit. Their coffee is great! I got a honey cinnamon latte that they had, one of their specialty drinks and it was delicious! The coffee itself is great quality. Veteran-Owned as well so it's a great place to support. I found street parking pretty easily, it's right along the main drag. I saw that they had one table in the back that was filled with vets and a service dog working on a puzzle, it warmed my heart. They roast their own beans here so you can check out all of the equipment as well.

A nice coffee spot on the main drag in Pitcairn. Stopped in to grab a latte and check the place…read moreout - glad I did. The barista did a nice job on my drink, invited me to look around and check out the vault (former bank), and I got to talk with one of the co-owners Rob for a bit. I bought a couple bags of their beans to try. The place is inviting and has some good stuff going for it. I'll definately be swinging back by! Well done!

My husband and I stopped this morning on a whim and we had the best experience! I've been talking…read moreabout it all day. The service was quick and our server was friendly (I wish I could remember names). The food was amazing - we both got the country breakfast. The scrambled eggs were a bit off to me but everything else made up for it. My husband liked them and I'm pregnant so could just be me. On top of the amazing service and food, the overall feel of the place was just right. It's a classic diner but without the crusty outdated fixtures and booths - everything was updated and most importantly, clean. If we didn't live so far this would become a regular spot for us!

I judge a diner on how the potatoes are cooked. If they are using fresh sliced potatoes you know…read moreits going to be good. Well this place failed. This one does not use fresh potatoes The hash browns are patties like from McDonald's and the home fries are seasoned fried potatoes. The one redeeming quality is that they know how to cook an omelet and the toast Is thick sliced. The coffee and sweet tea is good as well when they decide to come by to do a refill. I LIKE MY BACON CRISPY! Thank you very much!

The service was phenomenal and the staff was really sweet and helped me with ordering a custom…read morecake! The shop was amazingly decorated for the easter season! 5 stars, would visit again!

CARROT CAKE BEST CARROT CAKE IN... EVERYWHERE…read more If you don't like carrot cake, you probably jut haven't had Moio's. Okay, Moio's is more than just carrot cake, but I wanted to make that clear just so you know. Tucked into a centrally located plaza of Monroeville, this place is an oasis of fresh made, delicious cookies, cakes, and pastries! My favorites are devil's delights, butter sandwich cookies, tiramisu, and the carrot cake!! They always have a line because they are popular, but you never are waiting long. The place is decorated in fun decorations and is a nice throwback of an Italian bakery. Always worth a stop and a great place for a holiday treat!

All was great. Everyone should try this restaurant. Great food service. Drinks were wonderful. Chef…read moreoutdid himself.

We've gone to The Kitchen on Penn for almost every occasion (breakfast, lunch, dinner, date night,…read morefamily gathering, and even takeout) and we have never been disappointed. The flavorful menu is a breath of fresh air in the Monroeville/Murrysville area. The open kitchen makes the cooking almost a show... especially if you can luck out to get a counter seat. The coffees are amazing. Great quality, big sizes, and always new inventive flavors. The waitresses are all so nice and most have been there for quite some time. They just take care of you. The experience from start to finish is just thoughtful. The vibe is sophisticated, but simple. Clean and modern decor.